Research labs are eligible for 5 000$ solution member fees due to specific classification in the Eclipse bylaws.

On the Polarsys side, it has been decided to follow the Eclipse position and ask for the same class of fees. So Research labs are in the <10M$ category (10 000$ for participating members and 25 000$ for strategic members).

P. Arberet and J Delange raise the issue of membership for CNES and ESA like entities. Basically, they do not want to pay a fee because they think their providers should do it themselves. Participating may mean a multiplicated fee: one direct and others re-invoiced by the providers. The proposal from Polarsys is to consider CNES and ESA as Research Institute, so that to apply the fee of <10M$ category.

Discussion about appointement of Chairman and SpokePerson

Chairman and spokesperson: the chairman needs to be a strategic eclipse member up to now. It means that only somebody from Obeo or Itemis should be the chairman. The spokesperson can be anybody.

Presentation of Modelbus by Tom Ritter (Fraunhofer FOKUS). FOKUS wants to contribute Modelbus to Polarsys and subscribe as a guest member to begin with. A Modelbus based spin-off support company may subscribe later to Polarsys.

Presentation of Itemis role in the automotive IWG

Facing issues with big models (x100000 elements and x10000 files).

Coordination body

Presentation from Lei Pi, INTECS

Developing currently a connector between doors and TOPCASED / MDT Papyrus